OWC data doubler Assembly Manual & User Manual

Contents Introduction 1.1 Hardware Compatibility .........................................................1 - Host Computer Compatibility - Drive Compatibility 1.2 Package Contents .................................................................1 1.3 About This Manual .................................................................1 Inst ...

1.1 Hardware Compatibility Host Computer Compatibility - Apple Mac mini 2010, model identifier Macmini4,1 - Mac mini must have an optical drive (‘Server’ model not supported) Drive Compatibility - Any 2.5-inch SATA drive (including SSDs) up to 12.5 mm tall 1.2 Package Contents 1.3 About This Manual Images and descriptio ...

2.1 Disassembling the Mac mini Due to the number and variety of screws involved in this process, we commend you use a device to organize and keep track of the screws, such as an ice cube tray. This will help you to put the screws back in the correct locations. INSTALLATION 1. Place the Mac mini upside down, as shown. Use a sof ...

5. Disconnect the fan cable from the logic board, as circled in the picture to the left. The connector lifts straight up; you can use the plastic pry tool to assist. 7. To remove the cowling, lift it up slightly to allow it to move clear of other hardware, then pull it out to the right, rotating the cowling slightly clockwise, ...

9. Lift up carefully on the antenna plate and move it slightly up and to the right in order to reveal the antenna cable attached to the wireless card, as shown in the picture to the right. 10. Disconnect the antenna cable, circled in the picture to the left. Be careful, as the connection is fragile and can break. Gently lift t ...

14. Gently push down on the logic board removal tool and pull it back until the black plastic I/O wall pulls away from the aluminum housing slightly, as shown in the pictures to the right. ➥ ➦ 15. Use the nylon pry tool to disconnect the four cables circled in the picture to the right. Lift the cable connectors straight up ...

19. Find the metal retention clip holding the power cord socket in place, as circled in the picture to the left. Slide the retention clip to the left in order to release the power cord socket. 20. Rotate the power cord socket counterclockwise 90° to disengage it from the housing, as shown in the picture to the right. 21. Remo ...

➦ 25. Peel back the tape securing the optical drive flex cable to the optical drive, as shown in the picture to the right. Be careful, as you will be using this tape again during the installation of the Data Doubler.6. 26. Disconnect the optical drive flex cable from the optical drive, as circled in the picture to the left. ...

2.3 Installing the Data Doubler 1. Remove the Data Doubler from the box and plastic bag. Note that there is a clear plastic shield on the bottom of the Data Doubler. DO NOT remove this plastic shield. It is a part of the Data Doubler. 2. Install the 2.5-inch SATA drive into the Data Doubler. Start by sliding the SATA connector ...